10 December 2010

We're finally moving into our new house next Friday, and I have very much enjoyed lying in bed each night, planning and decorating each room in my head. Anoushka's room decor has been chopping and changing (she'll be 3 next February) and I just couldn't for the life of me commit to a colour scheme or formula or "look". Until I saw these on (the ever-inspirational) Absolutely Beautiful Things:

Red + white + orange + blue... And that wallpaper!

(below) Matching curtains!

{ HOW WILL I RECREATE THE LOOK? }

I'll take this daybed (that's the "head", undercoated. The "foot" is identical)...

Paint it "Hermes orange" (high gloss)*...*Undecided on this one, might chicken out and paint it white - then hate self

Throw this "Ink" Mexican Suzani over it (white bed linen)...Hang these (just purchased from here) prints on the wall...

Love the colour scheme hon..gorgeous..vibrant and happy..great for either a boy or girl..Im actually using a similar scheme for my little Jacq's room..as he is just over 2 and I am trying to get his room to look more like a little toddlers room rather than a nursery.Honestly..the only thing I went a little..Hmmm...about were the watercolour prints...love the prints and the colours..but not sure about lobsters or crabs for a little girls room...maybe seahorse and starfish? a little more girly? Dont mean to sound all know it all..just wanted to give you my honest opinion lovely x

So thrilled our back sun room display at black & spiro has inspired your daughter's new room Louise. I can't wait to see what you create...it will be amazing, no doubt. I love everything you have selected including the crabs - so unexpected for a girls room and so unique and fun!!

Love the colour scheme, love the orange headboard, suzani, pouff, fabric and wallpaper inspiration. I'm with Anna though, not sure about lobsters and crabs for a girl but maybe that's just being silly- Since the rest of the room is more unisex, maybe some graphic bright florals- just a thought. The fabulously named Anoushka is going to have a fabulous room to match! xo

Oh I like it alot, paint the bed in ornage definitely, will look amazing. I would also add from the etsy store, the prints of the dresses, add a bit of chickness (rather than girliness).All the best for the move and can't wait to see how you transform the entire house.Exx

the colours & patterns are beautiful bright & cheeky & not at all precious but i think you missed the spot with the crab & lobster prints. they remind me of a sea food restaurant or a beach cabana. as a mother of a 3 year old girl i wonder if your daughter relates to our is interested in this art? we all deserve to have our spaces filled with images that resonate for us. this doesn't mean dora or puppies or all those cliques but i would be curious about what sparks her imagination & makes her heart flutter instead of what matches your colour scheme. which by the way i dig & yes to the orange. have fun

The orange will look great with the Mexican Suzani - so you go, girl!! You will most regret what you did NOT do- and Anna Spiro is such an inspiration- love her blog and shop....I so recognise the planning late at night in bed when sleep will not come hahaha :-)

L O V E everything! I so hope you paint the daybed in the stunning Hermes orange, I think you will be disappointed if you don't So looking forward to seeing the finished product, your new home is amazing!

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